30.04.2009 /Events Alfa-Bank and Russian-American relations "reset" concept - A solemn meeting in commemoration of the regular Anniversary of the Soviet and American troops link-up on the Elbe in April 1945 was held on 27 April at the Receptions House of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

30.04.2009 /Financial Statements TransCreditBank Group Produced its 2008 IFRS Accounts - Consolidated IFRS statements audited by Ernst & Young Vneshaudit point to rapid growth of the Group's key financial indicators. Consolidated assets of TransCreditBank Group increased from RUR142.0 mln to RUR244.4 mln (US$8.3 bn) or 1.7 times; the Group generated RUR3.5 bn (US$120 mln) of net profits, 30% up from 2007 (RUR2.7 bn).

30.04.2009 /Bank's Ratings BSGV has entered top 5 of Russian factoring leaders - BSGV takes the 4th place in terms of the amount of receivables assigned. "Finance" has also analyzed the dynamics of total factoring financing amount and has given the 2nd position to BSGV in this regard, fixing +212% increase in comparison with 2007.